'Did You Bring Me Anything', Gary Margolis

[sashay_away]

I know it's your birthday and I am an hour
late. I didn't think there would be another 
girl for me to talk with, as I was putting on my

coat, turning off the light. Soft touch or not,
you know how hard it is for me to say no
when someone asks to speak with me and it is

their eyes that say first what they have
to say. I've read all the numbers that make

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[bright_ephemera]

"I must find the words no father can give you
to use some night when there are only miles

between us. Words, I hope, your date's father
has taught his son to hear"

This kills me. I don't think many people know what to say at all, the first time they hit this situation.

[rogue_dreams]

Strong stuff and simply put. Really great poem. Thanks for sharing

[sashay_away]

yeah, i'll go fix that :)

[thegreatxavier]

harrowing

[exceptindreams]

I just saw this now. Thank you so much. It's a moving, lovely poem.